Crime & Safety

70-Year-Old Man Killed While Crossing Nassau Street

Police say the man was hit by a car and died shortly after from his injuries.

A 70-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in East Meadow Saturday evening.

According to police, Surgit Singh was crossing Bellmore Avenue at the intersection of N. Jerusalem Avenue at 5:45 p.m. when he was hit by a 2015 Mercedes Benz.

Singh suffered multiple injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead at 6:18 p.m.

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Police say the man that was driving the car remained at the scene, and a brake and safety check was conducted.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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